Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-09-02

/ The advantage t. one who writes, not q
tale uf ina; nation, but a simple record OK
events, Is This: lie need not ba bound by
the RECOGNIZED cauons OF the Storytelling
urt-need not exercise his ingenuity 20 mis-
leal lis r,aIer-uocd not suppress som,
thing and lay undue stress on others -
create mysteries % be cleared up az the end
of the tale. Therefore, using the privilege
If plain narrator, ! shall here give scIne
account ~ whs, became OF Miss Rowan, as,
30 far as 1 can remember, l heard it some
time afterWGrd from ter own lips.
III old Scotch woIau'5 funeral over,
aud tlCs5 friends who had been present
departed, Madeline was left in the Little
farmhouse alone, save for ia. presence az
th4 f1ro servants Several Ginl l0,ue, had
Oie.el o. come ara stay WIN ucr, Tue size
had decline the offers she was iL nomood
tar company, ana perhaps. teiny oi Such
different rnca auo breed, would nos have
found much comfort in the rough, hoincly
sympathy NDch WAS offered L. hcr, she
preferred eug alone with her grict-gricf
which. after ul, was bound 10 be much
gltuei hy the thought q her own ap-
preaching happiness, Tor the day was draw
lug near vuel her lover would cross tho
border and lear Ills bonnie bride away She
felt sure tGa- sho would not be i1u- alone
q
luut's death n, woild como 30 her as,is.a uca.
Il Eucl @ peaceful, God-fearing neisLbor'
hooI 5ho hal no fcrr o.. being l,ft without
projection. Moreover. her position IL the
house was wci defined The oil woman,
who was CL.ldlass. lai lett her niece all Of
which She diel possessed 50 Madeline d.
c.dei to wait quietly until She heard from
her lover.
SAN chow, ,-. . 81, 500 49,, - go .. -. -
tended TO- and al the funeral. Mr.. u u-iqs.
Of Caleudar. fue executor under tn wlu,
Lad suggested that on early interview
would b. desirable TO oScrel % drive out
20 the Little farm the next day hut Hiss
Rowan, who had TO sec 10 some Iomin nc
nece7 aries which could only DE- supplied by
shops, decided that she would como u tha
town instead OF troubling Mr.. Douglas to
drive 50 far cut.
DgueIIuo, II splts OF the Upcrst.t.ous ele-
mcnt IN her character, was brave girl,
and in spite Of her refined style Of ieauy.
strong and healthy. Early hours wore the
rul1 an chat humble home, so before o'clock
IN the morning she was ready 60 start on
her drive 20 the little town. At first she
thought Of taking with her the boy who did
the rough, outdoor work; but be was busy
about something or other, and beside, was
a Carrulous lad, who would be certain 10
CHATTER the whole way, and this morning
Miss Rowan wanted no companions save
her own mingled thoughts OF sadness and
joy She knew every inch Of the road-she
feared no cvI-she would be home acain
before nightfall-the pony was quiet and
ure-footed-sO away went Madeline in the
strong, primitive vehicle on her lonely
tweive-mile drive through The fair scenery.
she passed few people on the road In
deed, She remembered meeting 40 one ex-
crpt one or two pedestrian touri t5, who,
Ike sensible mon, were doing a portion OF
their days task in the carly morning.
have no doubt Int Miss Rowan 50, mod 20
thom q passing vision n l0ylinoeS
Ia. When She was q milo or two from Cal
lcn42r She saw boy On q pony. Tho boy,
who must have known her iy sight stopped
ond handed her q telegram. She had to pay
s'yoral shilling fer the delivery, or intend
al delivery, Of The me age, SO far from the
station. Tho boy gallopcd away, congratu
lating himself on having boon spared a long
ride, and Miss Rowan tore open the envelope
left IN her hands.
THE message was brief: "5ir Carr il
seriously ~. Come at once. You Will b. !
met In London
Madeline did not scream or faint. She
b@f' 'i' ~" HiVdl 'i piin' teI Hcr teeth, |
and with the face II one In dream drove as |
quickly as she could 20 Callcnjar. straight 10 |
the railway station.
Fortunately, CT rather unfortunately, She |
had money with her, SO she dill not waste !
time IN going 20 Mr.. Dcuglns In suite of |
The crushing blow sia bad received. the Girl |
had all her wits about Acr A train would |
start in ten minutes time. Sho took her |
ticket, then found on idlor outside tho sta |
ton, and paid him TO take the pony and car |
riage bnck 60 tho farm, with the message ns |
repeated ~ Garrison
Tho Journey passed Ike n long dream. |
The girl could think Of nothing hut her |
lover, dying, dyinC-porhCps dead before /
slle could reach him. The miles flow by un-
uOtced. twilight crept on: tho carriage